Autodesk to acquire construction software provider Pype
Autodesk, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pype, a provider of cloud-based solutions for automating construction project management workflows. The acquisition will empower general contractors, subcontractors and owners to gain even more value from Autodesk Construction Cloud by…
Vancouver council approves 28-storey rental tower on Broadway
Vancouver’s mayor says an experimental rental-incentive program that led this week to one of the city’s most controversial public hearings – and a razor-thin approval for a 28-storey rental tower – should be made permanent because council and the public have demonstrated steady…
Finding the Right Equipment Through Rental
The current economic situation is shining a light on the need for greater flexibility, and the industry is responding to this shift by giving construction companies more options to access the best equipment for the job. Perceptions of rental equipment are…
10 things to consider when purchasing construction accounting software
The construction industry has some specific accounting and taxation requirements, as well as business practices which need to be reflected in the software used to run the business. This guide focuses on considerations which are specific to the construction industry. We suggest you read this…
AWC encouraged by mass timber provisions included in NDAA
American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following today’s vote approving Amendment 358 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. The amendment includes language directing the Secretary of Defense to review the potential…
Giatec’s SmartRock™ Plus Program Signs New Technology-Forward Producer
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their SmartRock™ Plus program for ready-mix concrete producers has continued to expand in the United States with the signing of Lauren Concrete. As a value-added solution offered by high-quality ready-mix producers,…
Alberta’s construction industry: Physical distancing on the girder?
Being deemed an essential service hasn’t immunized Alberta’s commercial construction sector from the effects of COVID-19. While existing building sites remain busy, few new projects are breaking ground over supply chain woes and economic uncertainty. “When the province deemed [construction] an…